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The Travesty of Lear

WHENFrom: November 08 2013 @ 8:00 pm To: January 25 2014 @ 10:30 pm

WHERE: The Betsy Stage

An original adaptation of Shakespeare’s Tragedy of King Lear
set in the Wild West
The story of Lear as King of the Land and aging father of three daughters is the stuff of fairy tales – a test between love, loyalty and greed. The Betsy Stage has taken Shakespeare’s timeless tale and set it in the Old West. Lear, the owner of The Scarlet Slipper Saloon, puts his three favorite prostitutes to the test as he divides his kingdom. "The Travesty of Lear" is designed to surprise and amuse audiences